2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washburn Institute of Technology is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.
Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
With a ranking of #7, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Manhattan, MATC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Lake Superior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Ranken Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
| Nebraska | 412 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
| Construction | 1,813 |
| Masonry | 284 |
| Other Construction | 190 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 149,352 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
| Precision Production | 55,411 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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